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FSA Administered Programs


Agriculture Mediation Program


Helps agricultural manufacturers, their lending institutions, and other persons directly affected by the actions of USDA fix disputes. Through mediation, a skilled, unbiased person (conciliator) helps participants evaluate their disputes, determine alternatives, and settle on services. Mediation is an important tool for settling conflicts in lots of various USDA program areas. These include farm loans, farm and conservation programs, wetland determinations, rural water loan programs, grazing on national park system lands, and pesticides usage. The program is authorized through 2005 by the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-233) (7 U.S.C. 5101 (5104 ), as changed by the Grain Standards and Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-372). Discover more


Beginning Farmer Deposit Loan


A kind of farm ownership loan made to qualified candidates to finance a part of a real estate purchase. The statutory authority for starting farmer deposit loans is area 310E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Pub. L. 87- 128) (7 U.S.C. 1935). Discover more


Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)


Provides a voluntary program to farming producers to assist them safeguard ecologically sensitive land. Producers registered in CRP plant long-term, resource-conserving covers to improve the quality of water, control soil disintegration, and enhance wildlife habitat. In return, CCC offers individuals rental payments and cost-share support. Contract duration is in between 10 and 15 years. CRP was licensed by area 1231 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended (Pub. L. 99-198)(16 U.S.C. 3831, et seq.). Learn More


Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)


As the name indicates, this program is an enhanced version of the extremely successful Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The Michigan CREP enhancements are dedicated staff and financial rewards offered by the State of Michigan. CREP is an unique conservation program that enables the CRP to be customized to satisfy the requirements of the State. CREP is a Federal-State preservation collaboration program that targets substantial environmental results related to Agriculture. CREP concern areas include the Lake Macatawa, River Raisin, and Saginaw Bay Watersheds. Learn More


Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment (DCP) Program


Provides payments to eligible manufacturers on farms enrolled for the 2002 through 2007 crop years. There are two kinds of DCP payments direct payments and counter-cyclical payments. Both are calculated using the base acres and payment yields established for the farm. Base acres and payment yields are developed for the following products: barley; corn; grain sorghum, consisting of dual-purpose varieties that can be harvested as grain; oats; canola, crambe, flax, mustard, rapeseed, safflower, sesame and sunflower, consisting of oil and non-oil ranges; peanuts, starting in DCP; rice, omitting wild rice; soybeans; upland cotton; and wheat. DCP was licensed by sections 1101-1108 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171) (7 U.S.C. 7911 et seq.). Find out more


Direct Farm Ownership Loan


A loan made to qualified candidates to buy, expand, or make capital enhancements to family farms, or to promote soil and water preservation and security. Maximum loan quantity is $200,000. A portion of direct farm ownership loan funds is targeted for beginning farmers and socially disadvantaged candidates as mandated by sections 346 and 355 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Pub. L. 87-128) (CONACT) (7 U.S.C. 1994 and 7 U.S.C. 2003), respectively. The statutory authority for direct farm ownership loans is area 302 of the CONACT (7 U.S.C. 1922). Discover more


Direct Operating Loan


A loan made to a qualified candidate to help with the financial costs of running a farm. Maximum loan amount is $200,000. A percentage of direct operating loan funds is targeted for beginning farmers as mandated areas 346 and 355 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Pub. L. 87-128) (CONACT) (7 U.S.C. 1994 and 7 U.S.C. 2003), respectively. The statutory authority for direct operating loans is area 311 of the CONACT (7 U.S.C. 1911). Discover more


Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)


Provides emergency financing for farmers and ranchers to fix up farmland damaged by wind erosion, floods, cyclones, or other natural catastrophes, and for carrying out emergency situation water conservation steps during durations of serious drought. The natural disaster needs to develop brand-new conservation problems, which, if not dealt with, would: hinder or endanger the land; materially impact the productive capability of the land; represent unusual damage which, except for wind disintegration, is not the type most likely to repeat regularly in the same area; and be so pricey to repair that Federal help is, or will be, needed to return the land to efficient farming usage. Authorized by section 401 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-334) (16 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.). Learn More


Loans are readily available to qualified candidates who have sustained substantial monetary losses from a disaster. Maximum impressive loan amount is $500,000. The statutory authority for emergency loans is section 321 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Pub. L. 87-128) (7 U.S.C. 1961). Discover more


Farm Storage Facility Loan Program


USDA may make loans to manufacturers to develop or update farm storage and managing centers. Commodities covered under this storage program are rice, soybeans, dry peas, lentils, small chickpeas, peanuts, sunflower seeds, canola, rapeseed, safflower, flaxseed, mustard seed, and other oilseeds as CCC figures out and reveals. Corn, grain sorghum, oats, wheat, or barley harvested as whole grain or besides whole grain are likewise qualified. The program is licensed under the CCC Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.). Discover more


Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)


GRP is voluntary, and it uses landowners the chance to protect, bring back, and improve meadows on their residential or commercial property. Section 2401 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171) added area 1238N to the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838n) to authorize this program. USDA's NRCS, FSA, and Forest Service are collaborating GRP execution. The program will conserve susceptible grasslands from conversion to cropland or other usages and save important grasslands by helping keep viable ranching operations. Discover more


Guaranteed Farm Ownership Loan


A loan made by another lending institution and ensured by FSA to qualified applicants to purchase, expand, or make capital enhancements to household farms, or to promote soil and water conservation and protection. Maximum loan amount is $852,000 (for FY 2006). A portion of guaranteed farm ownership loan funds is targeted for beginning farmers as mandated by sections 346 and 355 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT) (Pub. L. 87-128) (7 U.S.C. 1994 and 7 U.S.C. 2003), respectively. The statutory authority for guaranteed farm ownership loans is area 302 of the CONACT (7 U.S.C. 1922). Find out more


Guaranteed Operating Loan


A loan made by another lender and guaranteed by FSA to a qualified applicant to assist with the financial expenses of operating a farm. Maximum loan amount is $852,000 (for FY 2006). A portion of ensured operating loan funds is targeted for starting farmers as mandated sections 346 and 355 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Pub. L. 87-128) (CONACT) (7 U.S.C. 1994 and 7 U.S.C. 2003), respectively. The statutory authority for ensured operating loans is Section 311 of the CONACT (7 U.S.C. 1941). Discover more


Indian Tribal Land Acquisition Program


A loan available to Indian tribes for acquiring privately held lands within their particular appointments borders. The statutory authority for Indian Tribal Land Acquisition loans is Pub. L. 91-229 (25 U.S.C 490).


Milk Income Loss Contract Extension (MILCX) Program


This program compensates dairy manufacturers when domestic milk prices fall below a particular level. MILCX payments are made on a monthly basis when the Boston Class I (BCI) milk rate per hundredweight (cwt) falls below $16.94. The payment rate portions will be; 34% of the difference in between $16.94 and the BCI milk cost for October 1, 2005 through August 31, 2007; and 0% of the distinction between $16.94 and the BCI milk price for September 2007.
This program was licensed by The Agricultural Reconciliation Act of 2005, (the 2005 Act), Section 1101, which authorized the extension of the Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC). The MILC program was originally authorized by Section 1502 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-1710 (7 USC 7981). Discover more


Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)


Provides monetary help to qualified producers affected by dry spell, flood, hurricane, or other natural catastrophes. This federally financed program covers noninsurable crop losses and planting prevented by catastrophes. Producers who are landowners, renters, or sharecroppers who share in the threat of producing an eligible crop are eligible. Eligible crops include commercial crops and other agricultural commodities produced for food (including livestock feed) or fiber for which the catastrophic level of crop insurance is not available. Also qualified for NAP coverage are controlled-environment crops (mushrooms and floriculture), specialty crops (honey and maple sap), and worth loss crops (aquaculture, Christmas trees, ginseng, decorative nursery, and turfgrass sod). Authorized by area 196 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (Pub. L. 104-127) (7 U.S.C. 7333), as changed. Learn More


Nonrecourse Marketing Assistance Loan and Loan Deficiency Payment (LDP) Program


Provide manufacturers interim funding at harvest time to fulfill money circulation requires without having to sell their commodities when market value are generally at harvest-time lows. Allowing manufacturers to store production at harvest facilitates more organized marketing of commodities throughout the year. Marketing support loans for covered commodities are nonrecourse since the products are vowed as loan security and producers have the alternative of delivering the promised security to CCC as complete payment for the loan at maturity.


A producer who is eligible to get a loan, however who accepts forgo the loan, might obtain an LDP. The LDP rate equals the amount by which the suitable loan rate where the product is saved exceeds the alternative loan payment rate for the particular commodity.


Sections 1201-1209 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171) (7 U.S.C. 7231 et seq.) (2002 Act) continue nonrecourse marketing assistance loan and LDP provisions of previous legislation. The 2002 Act provides for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and LDP's for the 2002-2007 crops of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, soybeans, other oilseeds (consisting of sunflowers, canola, safflower, flaxseed, rapeseed, mustard seed, crambe and sesame), rice, upland cotton, peanuts, honey, wool, mohair, dry peas, lentils, and small chickpeas. Learn More


Sugar Loan Program and Sugar Marketing Allotments


Provides that CCC administer nonrecourse loans for the 2002 through 2007 crops. The Sugar Loan Program supplies nonrecourse loans to processors of locally grown sugarcane and sugar beets. This program assists to stabilize America's sugar market and make sure the well being of farming in the United States. Authorized by Section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272), as changed by section1401 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171).


Part VII of subtitle B of Title III of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359 et seq.), as changed by section 1403 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171), provides that, at the beginning of each , CCC will establish marketing allotments for locally produced sugar from sugar beets and locally produced sugarcane. The Secretary will strive to develop a total allocation amount that results in no loss of sugar to CCC under the sugar loan program. The Secretary will make estimates of sugar usage, stocks, production, and imports for a crop year as necessary, however not behind the beginning of each of the second through 4th quarters of the crop year. Prior to the start of the fiscal year, these estimates should be updated. Discover more


Sugar Storage Facility Loan Program


Provides loans to processors of domestically-produced sugarcane and sugar beets for the construction or upgrading of storage and dealing with centers for raw sugars and fine-tuned sugars. Loans might be made only for the purchase and setup of eligible storage centers, completely affixed dealing with equipment, or the improvement of existing facilities. Authorized under area 1402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171) (7 U.S.C. 7971). Find out more


Youth Loans


Provides operating type loans to eligible rural youth candidates to finance a modest income-producing farming job. Maximum loan quantity is $5,000.

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